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Kempsey vs Taree

Name: Kempsey vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Kempsey profile · Taree profile

Kempsey Taree

Taree and Kempsey are two regional centres in New South Wales separated by about 96km. Taree is more walkable, with 65.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 45.4% in Kempsey. Taree also has far more homes within a short walk of public transport (85.6% vs 69.7%), parks and schools. In contrast, Kempsey has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.3%, compared to 11.0% in Taree. Kempsey also has more separate houses, making up 90.6% of its dwellings.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same typical weekly family income of $1,340 and very similar shares of children under 15. Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, though the gap in typical age between the two has narrowed to four years since 2011. Taree has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals, which now sit at 12.7% compared to just 5.7% in Kempsey.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,865 larger in Taree Household size: 0.2 larger in Kempsey People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kempsey Separate houses: 7.2 pts higher in Kempsey Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey in Taree +10,865 larger in Taree gap widening

15,654 18th pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Kempsey in Taree +4 yrs older in Taree gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

22.6% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

Marital status

41.2% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 34.8%

35.9% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Taree

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.6%

1.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

38.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

7.6% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.5% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey in Taree +$20 higher in Taree gap narrowing

$542 0th pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Kempsey in Taree +$44 higher in Kempsey gap narrowing

$1,081 5th pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Kempsey in Taree even gap narrowing

$1,340 4th pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.0%

23.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

21.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey in Taree +0.2 larger in Kempsey gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.0% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.9% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey in Taree +$15 higher in Taree gap narrowing

$285 37th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey in Taree +$17 higher in Taree gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey in Taree +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.5% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%

2.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 83.4%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 45.8%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 52.4%

25.1% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 32.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

7.4% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

14.3% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey in Taree +0.7 higher in Taree

4.1 27th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey in Taree +1.0 more in Taree

3.9 23rd pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Kempsey in Taree +19.9 pts higher in Taree

45.4% 29th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey in Taree +7.3 pts higher in Taree

48.6% 33rd pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey in Taree +15.9 pts higher in Taree

69.7% 28th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey in Taree +12.2 pts higher in Taree

56.6% 32nd pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey in Taree +11.4 pts higher in Taree

70.6% 12th pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey in Taree +1.2 pts higher in Kempsey

34.8% 30th pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey in Taree +15.7 more in Kempsey

30.2 91st pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey in Taree +2 higher in Taree

10 24th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Kempsey in Taree +1.2 pts higher in Kempsey

6.5% 72nd pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

Port Macquarie Camden Haven Taree Coffs Harbour Forster - Tuncurry Armidale Grafton Nelson Bay Tamworth Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Forster - Tuncurry Camden Haven Port Macquarie Kempsey Nelson Bay Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Morisset - Cooranbong Armidale Muswellbrook Tamworth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1017/kempsey/vs/1033/taree